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One of my favorite things about nature is the beauty of trees and wood. Incorporating wooden accents into your home can make it feel cozy, natural, and rustic. Wood can fit into any environment so take these tips and see how you can liven up your living areas!

Be creative! Using this wooden ladder to display guest towels is a beautiful way to bring in nature. Not only is it practical it’s also sleek enough to fit into any mood or atmosphere.

Side tables… No matter whether your house is modern or classic, using side tables like these add more character to your home and will definitely set you apart from your neighbors. It is sleek enough to be modern, but looks so beautiful and like it was taken right from a forest!

Lamps… Having a lamp with a wooden structure really impacts the way the light brightens up your room. Because lamps often become a focal point it’s great to pull in fascinating features to highlight that piece even more. Check out this beautiful light fixtures that works in all types of homes-it is from West Elm! Lovely!

I hope you’ve thoroughly enjoyed this Tuesday Tip! Stay tuned for tomorrow’s Home Staging Secret! Tell me – How do you incorporate wood into your home?

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